2008
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-6-39
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Abstract: Background: Placentas of guinea pig-related rodents are appropriate animal models for human placentation because of their striking similarities to those of humans. To optimize the pool of potential models in this context, it is essential to identify the occurrence of characters in close relatives.

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“…Previous studies related to the species Galea spixii evaluated the female reproductive biology (Oliveira et al 2008). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Previous studies related to the species Galea spixii evaluated the female reproductive biology (Oliveira et al 2008). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is an herbivorous species with grey hair and a ring of white hairs around the eyes. When mature it has a length of 22.5-23.5 cm, weighs between 375 and 405 g, and breeds throughout the year with a gestation period of ,48 days, producing litters of 2-4 pups (Eisenberg and Redford 1999;Oliveira et al 2008). The aim of this study was to evaluate the histological and morphological characteristics of the testes to determine the development of the spermatogenic process and the phases of sexual development in this species.…”
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“…Nordeste brasileiro (OLIVEIRA et al, 2008). Apresenta hábito crepuscular, vive em bandos e alimenta-se de folhas, ramos e frutos de plantas rasteiras, raízes tubérculos e casca de árvores (OLIVEIRA et al, 2010).…”
Section: Esta Espécie De Roedores Vive Na Vegetação Do Semiárido Da Cunclassified
“…Em adição a este fato a ninhada do Galea spixii também é menor, gerando entre dois e quatro filhotes e apresenta um período gestacional máximo de 48 dias (OLIVEIRA et al, 2008).…”
Section: Esta Espécie De Roedores Vive Na Vegetação Do Semiárido Da Cunclassified
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